Best Coilover Option for max low driving - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

adamg · 11-08-2014, 10:07 AM

I hate to make this thread but I've done my research and it seems like most coilovers on the market don't go max low.
Im looking for coilovers that i don't have to worry about maxing out, are under $2000, and ride the best for the ride height.
If there is a thread that covers this information please guide me.

These coilovers seem like the 3 big competitors. If anyone has experience and drives very low i would love to hear your thoughts.

BC Coilovers (extreme lows)

Stance Coilovers

326 Power Coilovers

TestaRossa · 11-08-2014, 10:38 AM

save up and get bags?

jdmblood · 11-08-2014, 10:49 AM

or get bc extreme lows. don't expect very good ride quality though from bcs. Tein monoflex are 2k and allow up to 4" of drop but I doubt you want to spend 2k on those.

dbrandt01 · 11-08-2014, 11:21 AM

I have the BC racing extreme lows. Happy with the look of it, yeah ride is bumpier, but it's more soothing to me as weird as that sounds. This is not as low as it can go though, but its low enough for me.

Driving shot

In the grass

At the shop when I had it lowered. The decal isn't on there anymore

Hell, if the truck is high enough you can drive under it haha

cdrazic93 · 11-08-2014, 11:40 AM

You could have found the answer on page 2 or 3 of the suspension forums...but you had to make a new thread...

CSG Mike · 11-08-2014, 12:45 PM

You may want to consider RS*R Black-i

RehabJeff86 · 11-08-2014, 03:37 PM

RS*R Black-i
Oops CSG Mike beat me to it...

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adamg · 11-09-2014, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdrazic93

You could have found the answer on page 2 or 3 of the suspension forums...but you had to make a new thread...

I'm sure I'm not the only one that would like a thread dedicated to discussing coil options for low street driving with no intention of track driving

Quote:

Originally Posted by TestaRossa

save up and get bags?

I've had air ride on my past two cars (mk5 gti and mk1 TT) and i love air ride but i feel like a car like this should be on coils

AlexWood · 11-10-2014, 10:18 AM

I have bc's but just the normal, non extreme low version. They go plenty low as it is and I haven't had problems with them. I was actually surprised at how comfortable the ride was. Pic for reference Name: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1415632594.408169.jpg
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adamg · 11-10-2014, 11:10 AM

is that maxed?

AlexWood · 11-10-2014, 12:32 PM

Me? No, I'd say I have a 1/3 left to go before I max them. They'll go way lower than what I feel comfortable daily driving at so they work for me.

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totopo · 11-10-2014, 01:24 PM

Serious question.

For the extreme drops where you end up with like <0.5 in bump travel, the spring rates required to not bottom out are rediculously high and no one makes springs that stiff. And there also aren't sshocks stiff enough.

Why don't people just use like empty hollow shocks and no springs and just rest the car on heavy duty bump stops? Since they can ramp up to the necessary stiffness and are self damping?

cdrazic93 · 11-10-2014, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamg

I'm sure I'm not the only one that would like a thread dedicated to discussing coil options for low street driving with no intention of track driving

No and other members have asked the same question. DD with no track days.

fika84 · 11-11-2014, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamg

I'm sure I'm not the only one that would like a thread dedicated to discussing coil options for low street driving with no intention of track driving

I've had air ride on my past two cars (mk5 gti and mk1 TT) and i love air ride but i feel like a car like this should be on coils

What do you mean a car like this?

11-08-2014, 10:07 AM	#1
adamg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: brz Location: United States Posts: 780 Thanks: 194 Thanked 405 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Best Coilover Option for max low driving I hate to make this thread but I've done my research and it seems like most coilovers on the market don't go max low. Im looking for coilovers that i don't have to worry about maxing out, are under $2000, and ride the best for the ride height. If there is a thread that covers this information please guide me. These coilovers seem like the 3 big competitors. If anyone has experience and drives very low i would love to hear your thoughts. BC Coilovers (extreme lows) Stance Coilovers 326 Power Coilovers

11-08-2014, 11:40 AM	#5
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11-10-2014, 10:18 AM	#9
AlexWood Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: Posts: 89 Thanks: 7 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have bc's but just the normal, non extreme low version. They go plenty low as it is and I haven't had problems with them. I was actually surprised at how comfortable the ride was. Pic for reference Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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AlexWood Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: Posts: 89 Thanks: 7 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Me? No, I'd say I have a 1/3 left to go before I max them. They'll go way lower than what I feel comfortable daily driving at so they work for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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totopo Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 370z Location: california Posts: 364 Thanks: 162 Thanked 299 Times in 156 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Serious question. For the extreme drops where you end up with like <0.5 in bump travel, the spring rates required to not bottom out are rediculously high and no one makes springs that stiff. And there also aren't sshocks stiff enough. Why don't people just use like empty hollow shocks and no springs and just rest the car on heavy duty bump stops? Since they can ramp up to the necessary stiffness and are self damping?

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